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Is the Stock Market Just a Complex Scam?

Our host Myles Bess cuts through the hype and takes a deeper look at the research and facts behind controversial and trending topics in the news.

Is the Stock Market Just a Complex Scam?

Above the Noise Episode 8 | 13m 4s | CC

Remember GameStop? That was an example of the stock market NOT working the way it usually does. But how is it supposed to function? And why do people invest? Join Myles as he explores how the stock market works and why people pay money to own a teeny piece of a huge company.

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